Bible Proverbs

53 well known proverbs

1. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

   Proverbs 1:7 KJV

2. ⁵Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ⁶In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

   Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV

3. Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

   Proverbs 3:9 KJV

4. Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

   Proverbs 3:27 KJV

5. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

   Proverbs 4:7 KJV

6. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

   Proverbs 4:23 KJV

7. Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

   Proverbs 6:6 KJV

8. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

   Proverbs 9:10 KJV

9. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

   Proverbs 10:9 KJV

10. Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

    Proverbs 10:12 KJV

11. The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

    Proverbs 10:22 KJV

12. When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

    Proverbs 11:2 KJV

13. Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

    Proverbs 11:14 KJV

14. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

    Proverbs 11:25 KJV

15. Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

    Proverbs 12:1 KJV

16. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

    Proverbs 12:15 KJV

17. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

    Proverbs 12:25 KJV

18. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

    Proverbs 13:3 KJV

19. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

    Proverbs 13:20 KJV

20. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

    Proverbs 14:12 KJV

21. He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

    Proverbs 14:29 KJV

22. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

    Proverbs 15:1 KJV

23. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

    Proverbs 15:3 KJV

24. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

    Proverbs 15:13 KJV

25. Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

    Proverbs 16:3 KJV

26. A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

    Proverbs 16:9 KJV

27. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

    Proverbs 16:18 KJV

28. Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

    Proverbs 16:24 KJV

29. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

    Proverbs 17:17 KJV

30. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

    Proverbs 17:22 KJV

31. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

    Proverbs 17:28 KJV

32. The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

    Proverbs 18:10 KJV

33. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

    Proverbs 18:21 KJV

34. A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

    Proverbs 18:24 KJV

35. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

    Proverbs 19:17 KJV

36. There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

    Proverbs 19:21 KJV

37. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

    Proverbs 21:23 KJV

38. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

    Proverbs 22:1 KJV

39. Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

    Proverbs 22:6 KJV

40. For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

    Proverbs 24:16 KJV

41. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

    Proverbs 25:11 KJV

42. As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

    Proverbs 26:11 KJV

43. Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

    Proverbs 27:1 KJV

44. Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

    Proverbs 27:17 KJV

45. The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

    Proverbs 28:1 KJV

46. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

    Proverbs 28:13 KJV

47. Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

    Proverbs 29:18 KJV

48. The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

    Proverbs 29:25 KJV

49. Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

    Proverbs 30:5 KJV

50. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

    Proverbs 31:10 KJV

51. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    Proverbs 31:25 KJV

52. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

    Proverbs 31:30 KJV